Check if inputs are empty using jQuery

Question

I have a form that I would like all fields to be filled in. If a field is clicked into and then not filled out, I would like to display a red background.

Here is my

Answer 1

$(function() {
  var fields = $('#search_form').serializeArray();
  is_blank = true;
  for (var i = 0; i < fields.length; i++) {
    // excluded fields
    if ((fields[i].name != "locale") && (fields[i].name != "utf8")) {
      if (fields[i].value) {
        is_blank = false;
      }
    }
  }
  if (is_blank) {
    $('#filters-button').append(': OFF');
  }
  else {
    $('#filters-button').append(': ON');
  }
});

Check if all fields are empty and append ON or OFF on Filter_button